Corporate Associate (EC/VC + M&A) [Junior / Mid-level] @ Tech-Focused Firm

Whistler Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Whistler Partners is seeking talented junior and mid-level associates (2-5 years) to join a nationally recognized practice advising high-growth technology companies and venture capital investors on sophisticated emerging companies, venture financings, and M&A transactions.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, tech-focused, market-leading team that represents startups, venture funds, and innovative companies across the full lifecycle from formation through late-stage

Qualifications

• Experience in IP/tech transactions, venture capital, M&A, or general corporate.
• Excellent drafting and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic emerging companies environment.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and negotiate venture capital financings and private offerings.
• Lead components of M&A transactions, including term sheets and due diligence.
• Manage cap tables and stock option matters.
• Serve as day-to-day outside counsel on corporate matters.
• Collaborate across tech transactions, fund formation, IP, and capital markets.
• Assist with product development and scaling advice.
• Monitor market developments affecting emerging companies.
• Contribute to a collegial team culture.

Skills

IP/tech deals

Venture capital

M&A

General corporate

Drafting skills

Job description

Whistler Partners is seeking talented junior and mid-level associates (2-5 years) to join a nationally recognized practice advising high-growth technology companies and leading venture capital investors on sophisticated emerging companies, venture financings, and M&A transactions.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, tech-focused, market-leading team that represents startups, venture funds, and innovative companies across the full lifecycle from formation through late-stage financings, strategic transactions, and exits. The group is consistently ranked among the top in the country for EC/VC and Technology M&A and is known for giving associates meaningful client ownership early in their careers within a supportive, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and negotiate documentation for venture capital financings, equity rounds, SAFEs, secondaries, and other private offerings.
• Support and lead components of M&A transactions, including term sheets, due diligence, negotiation of definitive agreements, and closing processes.
• Manage cap tables, capitalization analyses, stock option matters, and investor rights structures for emerging and growth-stage companies.
• Serve as day-to-day outside counsel on general corporate matters, providing practical, business-oriented advice to founders, executives, and investors.
• Collaborate with teams across tech transactions, fund formation, IP/soft IP, and capital markets to support complex, cross-disciplinary client needs.
• Assist with product development and best practices for rapidly scaling companies in the technology and venture ecosystem.
• Monitor market and legal developments affecting emerging companies, venture capital, and M&A deal terms.
• Contribute to a collegial team culture and manage multiple matters in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Qualifications

Junior Associates (2nd-3rd Years)

• Experience in IP/tech transactions, venture capital, M&A, or general corporate, OR strong credentials with interest in retooling into the EC/VC practice.
• Excellent drafting and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and thrive in a dynamic emerging companies environment.

Mid-Level Associates (3rd-5th Years)

• Experience in M&A and cap table/capitalization work required.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and diligence skills.
• Demonstrated ability to run workstreams and manage client relationships with increasing independence.

All Candidates

• Strong understanding or interest in emerging companies, venture financings, and technology-driven transactions.
• Exceptional attention to detail, client-service focus, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong academic credentials and sound professional judgment.

About Whistler Partners

Matchmakers, Not Headhunters

Whistler Partners is a boutique matchmaking firm focused on counseling the best and the brightest attorneys over the course of their careers. We believe that the right move comes from working closely with talent to curate their long-term career paths. When it comes to career advice, what matters is not the size of the agency but the strength of your individual recruiter.

We readily admit that we are elite and only work with the best - after all, a little elitism is okay when it comes to your career. Employers love us because we are picky about whom we represent, and attorneys love us because we get them their dream jobs.